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Hello I have been getting veg box from riverford for a couple of years now and love them! There is only me here and I tend to alternate between the mini veg and mini fruit and veg box once a week. I have been very pleased with the quality and on the very rare occasion I have been unhappy with the qu...

Hello there You could try contacting the red cross. In this area (norfolk) they provide a short term support service for people coming out of hospital. This service is mainly for older people but a phone call would clarify. http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Health-and-social-care/Social-support-...

Sounds like Mycoplasma to me. My chickens must have already had this when I got them and the stress of moving to new home brought out the symptoms... sneezing, crusty nose and swollen face. Its is something that needs vet treatment and if the hens "look" ill then they must be feeling quite...

Helsbells I can empathise with how you are feeling at the moment... I am feeling much the same about my job. As you have some ideas for using your skills differently, why don't you find out if there is a local enterprise or "start your own business" type place in your area. Most have them ...

Hello Folks Can anyone give me the recipe they use for clootie dumpling? I want to make one for christmas. Lots of recipes on t'internet but would like a tried and tested version. Have recently bought a pressure cooker and fancy doing it in that to save the hours of boiling! Its nearly CHHHHHHRRRRII...

ooooh did someone mention proper fishcakes and hendersons relish.... I used to live in sheffield and my fav thing from the chippy was a 'cake butty. Lovely fishcake made from potato slices with fish in the middle in a huge oven bottom breadcake. I guess that is a bit of a variation of a pattie. As s...

Oh you lucky lucky thing! The views are beautiful. My friend moved to a small village in Northern italy a couple of years ago. I have been there a couple of times on holiday and fell in love with the whole lifestyle out there. ... slow pace of life, great food, great wine and sunshine! Look forward ...

I quite agree, especially when the decision is being made by a doctor who may not know the child at all!

Hi there, will just stick my oar in... not sure if anyone has heard of Gillick Competance? This came out of a legal challenge by a parent over contraception for under 16s. It was highly publised at the time is probably why your letter says they don't need your permission. http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

74. Getting into a freshly made bed 75. Long lingering bath with delicious smelling essential oils, reading a good book and a glass of wine. 76. the sound and spectacle of thunderstorms when youre safely tucked up in your house 77. waking to the sound of silence after a heavy snowfall overnight (rar...

My mum had one of these.. I think its an oak leaf datura

Thanks for the tips... I have put up some sticky papers altho my ma nearly got it stuck to her head, Yuck! The flies seem to mainly be buzzing around a large cherry tree in the front garden. I have got one of those bag type fly traps that you fill with water and it has foul smelling substance in it....

Hello all my house and garden is being plagued by flies. I am not too bothered about them in the garden but they are driving me made in the house. They are small black flies rather than blue bottle type things. Has anyone got any ideas for natural repellant??? I am being careful about not leaving fo...

I am having a go at this today, my dough has nearly done 2 hours rising is is full of bubbles!

Just to say I am really enjoying reading this thread and getting some new ideas for cheap meals. different recipe for bacon hotpot.. slice onions, carrots lengthways and tomatoes. Layer in a caserole dish with bacon, finish with a layer of tomatoes. Pour over chicken stock and put a lid on. bung in ...